Benjamin S. W. Clark

Benjamin S. W. Clark
New York State Prison Inspector
In office
March 2, 1876 – December 31, 1876
Appointed bySamuel J. Tilden
Preceded byMoss K. Platt
Succeeded byRobert H. Anderson
Warden of Sing Sing
In office
1877–1878
Preceded byCharles Davis
Succeeded byCharles Davis
1st New York State Superintendent of Public Works
In office
January 30, 1878 – January 15, 1880
Appointed byLucius Robinson
Succeeded bySilas Belden Dutcher
Personal details
Born(1829-05-27)May 27, 1829
Franklin County, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 19, 1912(1912-10-19) (aged 83)
Malone, New York, U.S.
Spouse
Adaline W. Meigs
(m. 1851⁠–⁠1912)
Parent(s)Samuel Smith Clark (1801–1870)
Jane Ann Wead (1806–1872)

Benjamin S. W. Clark (May 27, 1829 – October 19, 1912) was an American merchant and politician from New York. He was the first New York State Superintendent of Public Works.